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The psychology of deterrence explains why group membership matters for third-party punishment

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ID24101313
AuthorsAndrew W Delton (0000-0002-3505-985X, Stony Brook University, corresponding author), Max M Krasnow (0000-0001-9216-9302, Harvard University)
Year2017
Volume38
Issue6
Pages734-743
Publication date2017-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEvolution and Human Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1090-5138 • E-ISSN: 1879-0607
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2017.07.003
OpenAlexW2739081432
LanguageEN
Citations received36
References cited42

Criminology · Deterrence (psychology) · Deterrence theory · Dictator · Dictator game · In-group favoritism · Ingroups and outgroups · Norm (philosophy) · Outgroup · Political science · Politics · Punishment (psychology) · Social group · Social identity theory · Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation · Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies · Law · Psychology · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment · Social Psychology

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Citations per year4,5
Citation span2018 - 2026 (9)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
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